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How to Say โ€˜Are there also daily specials?โ€™ in Italian

Ci sono anche piatti del giorno?

chee SOH-noh AHN-keh PYAHT-tee dehl JOR-noh

[chee SOH-noh AHN-keh PYAHT-tee dehl JOR-noh]

๐Ÿ’ฌ Usage Tip: [Ci sono ...?] is the go-to pattern for asking whether something is available: [Ci sono sconti?] or [Ci sono tavoli liberi?]. [Anche] adds the sense of "also / as well" without changing the structure.

Phrase Breakdown

Ci sono

chee SOH-noh

Are there / there are

Used to ask or state that something exists or is available.

Example

Ci sono posti liberi?

Are there any free seats?

Words in this phrase

Ci

[chee]

there

Part of the expression asking whether something is available.

Example

Ci sono anche piatti del giorno nel vostro ristorante?

Are there also dishes of the day in your restaurant?

sono

[SOH-noh]

are

Used with 'ci' to ask whether plural items are available.

Example

Ci sono anche piatti del giorno per cena?

Are there also dishes of the day for dinner?

anche

[AHN-keh]

also / too

Adds the idea of another option being available as well.

Example

Ci sono anche piatti del giorno oltre al menu fisso?

Are there also dishes of the day besides the fixed menu?

Piatti del giorno

PYAHT-tee dehl JOR-noh

Dishes of the day / daily specials

Special dishes prepared for that day.

Example

Oggi i piatti del giorno sono diversi.

Today the daily specials are different.

Words in this phrase

piatti

[PYAHT-tee]

dishes

Restaurant dishes or prepared meal options.

Example

Ci sono anche piatti del giorno vegetariani?

Are there also vegetarian dishes of the day?

del

[dehl]

of the

Links 'dishes' and 'day' in the phrase 'dishes of the day.'

Example

Ci sono anche piatti del giorno nel menu pranzo?

Are there also dishes of the day on the lunch menu?

giorno

[JOR-noh]

day

Refers to daily specials available on that specific day.

Example

Ci sono anche piatti del giorno oggi?

Are there also dishes of the day today?

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